Giants running back David Wilson posts inspiring message after his career is cut short

Giants running back David Wilson suffered spinal stenosis during a 2013 game against the Eagles that required a spinal fusion surgery and a long recovery. Wilson worked all summer to make a comeback with the Giants, but team doctors announced Monday that they advised Wilson to walk away from the game. Wilson left practice last Tuesday with numbness in his hands, and if he continues to play, he runs a high risk of even more serious injuries. The Giants will place him on injured reserve.

Wilson, 23, played in 21 games for the Giants, rushing for 504 yards and five touchdowns. He asked fans on Instagram not to feel sorry for him, but instead celebrate the special moments he had in the NFL.

“At age 8 I told my #Dad I wanted to play football in THE NFL at this point in my life I have done that. Even Blessed to be drafted in the 1st round. Broke and set RECORDS, scored Touchdowns, and all that follows. It’s a great feeling to live a out dream. Unfortunately that has been paused but I am blessed that I am able to walk away from this game healthy and still able to be me with no restrictions pain or struggle and So all I ask is please don’t be sorry or pity ME that’s just one chapter life goes on and I’m glad I can live it. Once a Giant always a #Giant #pocketrocketFollow”

Giants running back David Wilson posts inspiring message after his career is cut short

“All I ask is please don’t be sorry or pity me.”

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